The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 27,000
€ 28,600
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120i
1433
1780
2022
1421
1748
1934
1780 mm
Width
1748 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4292
2660
4239
4292 mm
Length
4239 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
General
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120i
W176
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
BMW
OM 607.951
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
63 mpg
city
32 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
818 mi
Range
499 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
78.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
